Construction & Infrastructure

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – ABB is advancing its strategic realignment in Germany by merging three of its core national subsidiaries—Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH, ABB STOTZ-KONTAKT GmbH, and ABB STRIEBEL & JOHN GmbH—into the ABB AG umbrella as of September 1, 2025. This unified structure is designed to simplify processes, deliver integrated solutions, and better address sector-spanning challenges in building automation and electrical distribution.

Unified Legal Structure to Accelerate Integration and Access

The merger will result in ABB AG assuming full legal succession for all three companies, ensuring continuity for existing contracts, rights, and obligations. For customers and partners, this means uninterrupted access to the trusted brands of ABB, Busch-Jaeger, and STRIEBEL & JOHN, now backed by a consolidated service infrastructure and harmonized workflows.

The shift is expected to create:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – ABB has launched a new industry-focused energy optimization strategy, combining modular technology with digital control systems to help commercial and industrial facilities dramatically reduce operational energy consumption. The “Be Efficient” initiative arrives at a critical moment for global climate efforts, offering a tiered, scalable approach to energy monitoring, load management, and building automation across all property types.

Layered Digital Infrastructure Powers Real-Time Energy Oversight

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – German electrical solutions manufacturer JUNG has introduced two refined new color options—Champagne and Mocha—across its popular A 550 and A FLOW series, reinforcing its position as a design-forward partner to architects and interior planners seeking both modernity and timeless appeal.

These expanded finish options respond to growing demand in the architecture and construction sectors for versatile, earthy palettes that combine aesthetic warmth with technical precision. With their understated sophistication, Champagne and Mocha offer enhanced design freedom across commercial and residential projects worldwide.

Color innovation aligned with design sensibilities

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – JUNG has introduced its new KNX DALI-2 actuator, designed to streamline DALI lighting installations by integrating seamlessly with KNX-based building automation systems. The four-channel Multimaster device supports up to 128 DALI components and enables intuitive visualization and control via platforms such as the JUNG Smart Visu Server—positioning it as a flexible solution for energy-efficient lighting management in facilities like schools, hotels, and commercial complexes.

Bridging DALI Lighting and KNX Automation

The JUNG KNX DALI-2 actuator offers the best of both worlds by combining the functional strengths of the company’s existing KNX dimming actuator and DALI gateway into one unit. Acting as a bridge, it allows for centralized control of DALI devices using familiar KNX infrastructure, without the need for separate commissioning of each DALI server.

Key features include:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2025 – German electrical specialist JUNG has expanded its product lineup with high-performance fiber optic wall outlets designed to meet the increasing demand for high-speed, energy-efficient digital connectivity in modern homes and commercial spaces. The new outlets feature color-coded Keystone modules for SC couplings and are engineered to fit seamlessly into JUNG’s established AS, A, CD, and LS series — ensuring continuity in design aesthetics across fiber and conventional infrastructure.

Future-Proof Connectivity Meets Architectural Integration

As fiber optic infrastructure becomes standard in new construction and retrofit projects, JUNG’s solution addresses a growing industry need: integrating next-generation data systems into cohesive interior designs. The newly launched fiber optic connection outlets offer:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 29, 2025 – Grupo GEPP, the exclusive bottler for PepsiCo in Mexico, has significantly expanded its returnable PET and glass packaging infrastructure with support from Sidel, reinforcing its long-term strategy to reduce virgin plastic use and align with PepsiCo’s global sustainability roadmap.

The collaboration focuses on scalable returnable bottling solutions—critical for achieving PepsiCo’s stated target of doubling returnable packaging from 10% to 20% by 2030 while cutting first-use plastic per serving in half. Through Sidel’s advanced filling and washing systems, GEPP is setting a new benchmark in circular packaging at scale across the Latin American beverage market.

Returnable packaging systems built for circularity and operational flexibility

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 2, 2025 – Drebes & Oertel’s Neue Denkerei has emerged as an innovative hub for freelancers, creatives, startups, and established companies seeking a collaborative space designed for ideation, perspective exchange, and future-focused thinking right in the heart of Kassel.

The founders and managing directors Madlen Freudenberg, Julia Heimeier, and Steffi Schürmann understand the Neue Denkerei as “Labor für kollaborative Prozesse, in dem die passenden Menschen in inspirierenden Räumen mit kreativen Methoden zusammenkommen und gemeinsam Zukunft gestalten.”

Transforming Industrial Heritage into an Innovation Space

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 2, 2025 – The 30th edition of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Architecture Day (Tag der Architektur) captivated around 15,000 visitors last weekend as architecture enthusiasts explored 156 innovative and renovated projects spread across 80 cities and towns, underscoring the enduring societal significance of design in Germany’s most populous state.

Themed “Building Diversity” (Vielfalt bauen), the event offered a vivid snapshot of how architecture responds to evolving planning needs and societal challenges. Organized by the Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (AKNW), the event featured residential houses, urban quarters, gardens, and green spaces that reflected the breadth of contemporary architecture and landscape design.

Celebrating 30 Years of Inspiring Architectural Exchange

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 2, 2025 – LINAK has unveiled a powerful lineup of electric actuator technologies and customization options at interzum 2025 in Cologne, positioning itself at the forefront of ergonomic and branding-driven furniture innovation for the contract and residential markets.

Introducing the EXPERIENCE™ Series: Faster, Quieter, and Built to Last

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 2, 2025 – Sid Lee Architecture has unveiled its redesigned headquarters in Montreal’s Place Ville Marie, a project that embodies a bold vision for integrating workplace design with urban vitality. The transformation, known as the “Biosquare,” aims to reinvigorate Montreal’s downtown core while redefining how creative professionals engage with their environment.

A Strategic Hub for Creative Collaboration

Occupying three former Royal Bank of Canada quadrants within Place Ville Marie, Sid Lee Architecture’s new offices establish a luminous, open workspace designed to inspire innovation and connection. “We have envisioned the space as an extension of the city and its energy,” stated Jean Pelland, Architect and Principal Partner at Sid Lee Architecture. “The campus is a place where artists can come together, collaborate, and create.”